Potamochoerus
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Potamochoerus | |
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Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus) | |
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Genus: | Potamochoerus Gray, 1854
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Potamochoerus is a genus in the pig family (Suidae). The two species only live in Sub-saharan Africa. The Bushpig, possibly due to introduction by man, also can be found in Madagascar and nearby islands.
Species[change | change source]
- Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus).
- Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus).